Robin
Well-known member
I was dusting the exterior of my amplifiers and processor, when I noticed, I could clearly see through the cooling grid housing of my amplifier. I could see inside all of the electronics, cooling fins, transformers etc. inside and noticed some dust has already accumulated on the interior electronics fins etc. It was like looking through a 'Bar-B Q' grill at the coal underneath. My dusting across the top of the housing grid with a cloth, unfortunately pushed / spilled dust down the vent openings into the inside. I immediately switched to a hand held vacuum cleaner. But it is gnawing at me that over time dust will keep accumulating on the interior components and that can't be good for cooling, the electronics or the amplifier or processor components in general. I know that all audio / electronic gear and speakers attracts dust like a magnet. I also know that an air purifier helps too.
My questions are: How do you clean the inside of the amplifier or processor? Do you just unplug the unit, then unscrew the housing cover and use a hand held air pressure cleaning wand. Like the one I use to clean dust from my computer key board? Or do I use small hand held vacuum cleaner? Do I use a special dust collecting style cloth? Or do I use all of the above? I've taken my computer tower housing off and dusted the inside of it, using a regular cotton cloth and a hand held vacuum cleaner to remove dust before. Is it the same kind of process? or different or more involved? What cleaning equipment do I need?
Also, how often do you clean the inside of a amplifier or processor? Once a year or once every three years? I guess it may depend on how much dust in the environment in general, how many air purifiers in use, household pets etc.?
If any one could give me some advice or direction in this matter, I would appreciate the assistance...
Cheers
-Robin
My questions are: How do you clean the inside of the amplifier or processor? Do you just unplug the unit, then unscrew the housing cover and use a hand held air pressure cleaning wand. Like the one I use to clean dust from my computer key board? Or do I use small hand held vacuum cleaner? Do I use a special dust collecting style cloth? Or do I use all of the above? I've taken my computer tower housing off and dusted the inside of it, using a regular cotton cloth and a hand held vacuum cleaner to remove dust before. Is it the same kind of process? or different or more involved? What cleaning equipment do I need?
Also, how often do you clean the inside of a amplifier or processor? Once a year or once every three years? I guess it may depend on how much dust in the environment in general, how many air purifiers in use, household pets etc.?
If any one could give me some advice or direction in this matter, I would appreciate the assistance...
Cheers
-Robin